Wasps who accrued over £100M of debt whilst going bust have issued a statement this morning on their wish to return to playing competitive rugby.  "We can now inform you that we have secured the core Sustainable finance and a Stadium in which to play. All we are waiting for is a competition to join that will allow us to compete at the highest level - and one that shares our values." 

Can I suggest that they look at the core values of rugby union of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship and start at the bottom of the league structure and earn their place in the game on the field. I would fully support the championship clubs boycotting their return to tier 2.

The rules have to be used equally and fairly, is it level 7 they have to begin at?

I think that's a disgraceful slur. It was only £95m of debt wasn't it? And after all who hasn't accidentally issued a bond they haven't repaid?

(Posted on behalf of Mr Sweeney of Twickenham)

Technically London Welsh didn't rejoin the leagues. London Welsh Amateur, whom were already in the leagues as a legally separate club, just took on the dissolved clubs name.

Waffling on about values from anyone is cringy from Wasps it is amusing.  

So, could I buy the IP from say Orrell, find a sustainable source of funds and enter the Championship with a side based in a stadium, in York while I set up a new home Lincoln.

And given a professional Rugby club probably costs North of £4m a year - what is meant by sustainable funds.

So, when it comes to debts new Wasps are nothing to do with Wasps.

But when it comes to rugby, they want to claim the history.

Can you spell Doublethink?

Orwell would be proud.

If they had the audacity to let them play in the Championship, they won’t worry about a bit of booing. By then, the damage will have been done.

Every single club should prevent this at all costs. If they plan on starting so high they may as well let them play in the Prem and cast that division adrift. 

OK find a temporary site in the south east to climb the pyramid just like others have had to do.

Anything else would be outrageous !

If they re-enter the English hierarchy by skipping a few levels, it's wrong. 

If they buy into and rebrand an existing club then that is up to that club. Not sure what I think about that.

I was at Wasps amateurs last wekend for a nice little minis festival. Lots of quality rugby folks at that club still.

Their 1st XV are playing Ealing 1871 on Friday night! I'm toying with going down to take a look!

And Wasps are hosting Saracens on the 16th! That's the fixture they should be encouraging all these glory hunting internet fans to attend, rather than watching an immoral, empty pipe dream on Twitter.

I meant it CC. The management of the game is no further forward than it was when Roth were in the Prem. 

As far as I am concerned they can shove professional rugby. Promotion is earned on the pitch, not in a committee room.

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 won this match at Wasps on Friday night and secures promotion. 

They were in Counties , Middllesex  and Herts 2 along with both Wasps and Saracens Amateurs. All credit to the volunteers and years of hard work from the home grown players who play rugby for the love of the game.